2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Sep 12, 2014Crash risk2010 Mitsubishi > Lancer Sportback Rallia, 2008–2011 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2008–2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and 6 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.
14V562000 · 166K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Sep 19, 2013Crash risk2008–2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — Power Train
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured from December 12, 2007, through March 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the clutch master cylinder can fail.
13V446000 · 10K units · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- Nov 5, 2009Crash risk2008–2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2008–2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — Air Bags
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LANCER AND LANCER EVOLUTION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN AREAS WHERE HEAVY ROAD SALT IS USED IN THE WINTER, A LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO A MIXTURE OF MELTED SNOW WITH SALT THROWN UP BY THE OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD MAY CAUSE A WATER-SALT MIXTURE TO ADHERE TO THE FRONT IMPACT SENSORS.
09V435000 · 29K units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Sep 8, 2009Fire risk2008–2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart — Fuel System, Other
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LANCER EVOLUTION, RALLIART, AND SPORTBACK RALLIART VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGED ENGINES. THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FUEL RETURN PIPE IS ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE, IN COMBINATION WITH FREQUENT VEHICLE OPERATION AT CERTAIN ENGINE REVOLUTIONS, MAY RESULT IN A RESONANCE THAT, IF CONTINUED OVER TIME, MAY CAUSE A STRESS CRACK TO DEVELOP AT THE FIXED PORTION OF THE FUEL PIPE.
09V349000 · 7K units · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.